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Michael Foot

(1913-2010), Editor, man of letters and Labour politician; MP for Ebbw Vale and Blaenau Gwent and leader of the Labour Party

Sitter in 18 portraits
Politician and Leader of the Labour Party (1980-83). Foot, a member of a political dynasty, was a journalist before entering parliament in the Labour landslide of 1945. A Bevanite, Foot was editor of the left wing weekly Tribune from 1948 to 1952, and again from 1955 to 1960. He succeeded Aneurin Bevan as MP for Ebbw Vale in South Wales. Foot was Secretary of State for Employment (1974-6) and under James Callaghan, Leader of the House of Commons. Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (1976-80), he succeeded Callaghan as Leader of the Opposition, a position he resigned three years later after Margaret Thatcher's repeated success at the polls.

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Michael Foot, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(127)

Michael Foot

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(127)

Michael Foot, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(128)

Michael Foot

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(128)

Michael Foot, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(129)

Michael Foot

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(129)

Michael Foot, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(130)

Michael Foot

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(130)

Michael Foot, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(131)

Michael Foot

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(131)

Michael Foot, by Fred Daniels - NPG P384

Michael Foot

by Fred Daniels
vintage bromide print, circa 1953
NPG P384

Michael Foot, by Mark Boxer - NPG 5920(9)

Michael Foot

by Mark Boxer
ink and coloured crayon, 1976
NPG 5920(9)

Michael Foot, by Norman Parkinson - NPG P174

Michael Foot

by Norman Parkinson
bromide print, 1981
NPG P174

Michael Foot, by David Newell-Smith - NPG x200281

Michael Foot

by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200281

Michael Foot, by John Walmsley - NPG x6392

Michael Foot

by John Walmsley
resin print, 1970s
NPG x6392

The House of Commons, by Unknown photographer - NPG x27968

The House of Commons

by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1986-1987
NPG x27968

Michael Foot, by Laurie Lewis - NPG x200022

Michael Foot

by Laurie Lewis
modern bromide print, 6 May 1988
NPG x200022

Michael Foot, by Martin Rowson - NPG D49412

Michael Foot

by Martin Rowson
pen and ink, 16 March 2000
NPG D49412

John Mortimer; Michael Foot, by Martin Rowson - NPG D49417

John Mortimer; Michael Foot

by Martin Rowson
pen and ink, 23 November 2000
NPG D49417

Michael Foot; Francis James Baird Wheen, by Martin Rowson - NPG D49463

Michael Foot; Francis James Baird Wheen

by Martin Rowson
pen and ink, 11 September 2003
NPG D49463

Mug Shots front cover artwork (Alastair John Campbell; Michael Foot), by Martin Rowson - NPG D49475

Mug Shots front cover artwork (Alastair John Campbell; Michael Foot)

by Martin Rowson
gouache and ink on paper, published 2005
NPG D49475

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